Voodoo Modded Marshall DSL?

[Learn Guitars]

I spoke to Trace at Voodoo Amps today and was thinking of taking advantage of their price drop and a break in my bands schedule at the end of the month. Really nice guy. I probably asked him really dumb stuff....That he has heard before I am sure.
Anyways, he said that the added boost or lead channel boost can't be accessed by modding it for a pedal. Bummed...... But he did have alot to offer on some other areas. Has anyone here had their DSL modded by Voodoo and were there expectations met. I did a search but nothing came up specifically for me. Im considering pulling the trigger on the transformer swap as well. Im into the amp at a pretty dam good price, so I dont mind spending another 6 bones.

[MSGfan]

Price drop!,..Does this price drop only refer to the mod on the Marshall DSL? or all Marshalls and other amp mods?

[Learn Guitars]

It looks as if it is all around drop on all mods.

[Bengal65]

Well, I can't speak for the Marshall DSL, but he modded an ADA MP-1 for me in the Deluxe model mod and did a great job. It's quiet and he added a lot of neat presets. Turnaround was one day!

[Partial @ Marshall]

Definately the transformers, i read over on the Marshall forum that the Mercs made a huge difference

[MSGfan]

It looks as if it is all around drop on all mods.

It looks like the price drop is only on the "Standard Mod" on the Marshalls. Checked a few of the other amps like Peavey 5150, Ampeg VL-1002, etc. and their mods were $295.
$195. for the Standard Mod on JCM 800 2203's and 2204's sounds Very Tempting!! It's not a high gain mod but I've alwayed used an overdrive pedal with my JCM 800 50 watt anyway.

[DonP]

Definately the transformers, i read over on the Marshall forum that the Mercs made a huge difference

I have Drake's in my 1998 DSL100, so I won't be swapping.

[DonP]

I spoke to Trace at Voodoo Amps today and was thinking of taking advantage of their price drop and a break in my bands schedule at the end of the month. Really nice guy. I probably asked him really dumb stuff....That he has heard before I am sure.
Anyways, he said that the added boost or lead channel boost can't be accessed by modding it for a pedal. Bummed...... But he did have alot to offer on some other areas. Has anyone here had their DSL modded by Voodoo and were there expectations met. I did a search but nothing came up specifically for me. Im considering pulling the trigger on the transformer swap as well. Im into the amp at a pretty dam good price, so I dont mind spending another 6 bones.

I think I could do it. I just don't have the time. I'm on the road almost all the time.

[Partial @ Marshall]

I have Drake's in my 1998 DSL100, so I won't be swapping.

New Drakes aren't the same as the old iron say in early JCM800s so I have been told. My 99 dsl401 had Drakes and I couldn't stand it, but they were tiny and thinned out at volume. I haven't played a DSL head so maybe they are better? Merc Mags are the shit though the amps I have them in seriously kill. I would ask Trace what his take is this is...

[chrisolson]

...but I've alwayed used an overdrive pedal with my JCM 800 50 watt anyway.

So why get a mod when you can simply switch out to a new pedal any time you're bored and want a new sound?

Just sayin'...

[jgcable]

I have a JCM900 50w head running vintage Mullards and with a YJM308 out it front it absolutely kills. I had a few DSL's and a TSL and although I think they are fine amps I wouldn't spend the money modding one. Better off to get a JCM800 and throw a pedal out in front. I have had just about every Marshall amp and my JCM900 is my favorite. 50w is the perfect amount of wattage.

[MSGfan]

So why get a mod when you can simply switch out to a new pedal any time you're bored and want a new sound?

Just sayin'...

Because modding the amp is a lot different than just changing a pedal!
I sudjest you go to the Voo Doo amps site and do a little research.

[chrisolson]

Because modding the amp is a lot different than just changing a pedal!
I sudjest you go to the Voo Doo amps site and do a little research.

You'd "sudgest" it, eh? I know what amp mods are about - thanks. I've been doing this a while. I'm not a mod guy though - I leave that to people with more time, money, and patience than I have.